Rochester, NH Renews Buxton Partnership for Retail Development
Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) March 11, 2014 -- The City of Rochester, New Hampshire, recently renewed its partnership with Fort Worth-based Buxton to continue its targeted retail recruitment and business retention strategy. Buxton’s customer analytics and retail expertise have helped city leaders successfully recruit businesses such as Kohl’s, Lowe’s and Staples. A recent economic impact analysis estimated that Rochester annually earns $91 for every $1 invested in retail recruitment.
“Rochester’s investment in retail recruitment and retention has provided a strong return for the community,” said Karen Pollard, deputy city manager and director of community development for the City of Rochester. “Our economic development initiatives have been recognized through multiple awards over the last year, and we look forward to building on our success.”
“We congratulate the City of Rochester on its award-winning economic development strategy,” said Lisa McCay, vice president of Buxton. “We are thrilled to continue supporting their initiatives through our best-in-class analytics.”
As a Buxton client, Rochester has access to SCOUT®, Buxton’s proprietary web-based real estate platform, giving city leaders data and information at their fingertips to analyze different areas of the City.
Buxton has worked with more than 650 cities nationwide to implement retail development strategies. Client cities include Frisco, Texas; Pasadena, California; Flagstaff, Arizona and many more.
About Rochester, New Hampshire
The City of Rochester is located in southeastern New Hampshire. With a population of nearly 30,000 and growing, Rochester is one of the largest cities in the state and is the fastest-growing city on the state’s seacoast. Rochester's commitment to economic development has spurred major growth of manufacturing and high-tech companies. The City continues to diversify, strengthen and grow as business and industrial expansions attract new residents to the area.
For more information, visit http://www.thinkrochester.biz.
About Buxton
In a world where big data gets a lot of attention, Buxton focuses on providing BIG answers to its clients. Since 1994, Buxton has helped more than 3,000 clients in retail, healthcare, consumer packaged goods and the public sector. We provide answers to business questions around real estate, marketing, and merchandising strategies. Our clients include Marriott, Red Wing Shoes, Sally Beauty Supply, GNC, and Anthropologie.
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Katie Russell, Buxton, http://www.buxtonco.com, +1 (817) 332-3681, [email protected]
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